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Masonic-Illuminati US Presidents? and The Bohemian Groove.
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US Presidents (Allegedly) in the Illuminati - Mike Rothschild
"Which presidents are in the Illuminati? The office of the President of the United States has long been suspected of being influenced by the Illuminati. The shadowy, mysterious, yet seemingly all-powerful group has been linked to virtually every American president, from George Washington to Barack Obama - and to almost every decision they've made while in office.
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Conspiracy theorists see the number of presidents who have been Freemasons as indicative of Illuminati influence in the White House, as the two groups are closely linked. But Illuminati presidents have also been non-Masons, including almost all post-war office holders. The power and prestige of the office is thought to be under complete control of the Cabal, with all wars, economic situations, foreign policy crises, and environmental disasters staged by the Powers That Be.
Why would they do this? To make money, of course. And to cement their control over the masses, who are kept ignorant that their leaders are puppets and their elections staged. Of course, none of this might be true, the Illuminati might not exist, and maybe presidents are just normal people with a desire to lead. But what fun would it be to exist in a world without all-powerful puppet masters controlling our every move?
Here are the US presidents most likely to have been, or currently be, members of the Illuminati"
Young George Washington was initiated as a Master Mason, the highest beginning rank in the organization, then sworn in as a Worshipful Master of Alexandria Lodge No. 22. Additionally, the Bible Washington used when sworn in was from a Masonic lodge - and that Bible has since been used by a number of other presidents.
In a 1798 letter, Washington wrote "It is not my intention to doubt that the doctrine of the Illuminati and the principles of Jacobinism had not spread in the United States. On the contrary, no one is more satisfied of this fact than I am." Was this Washington throwing future historians off the trail of his Illuminati influence?
Age: Died at 67 (1732-1799)
Birthplace: Contiguous United States, United States of America, United States, with Territories, Westmoreland County, + more
Presidency: 1
V.P.: John Adams
Profession: Surveyor, Politician, Soldier, Military Officer, Farmer, + more
Thought to be an extremely high-ranking Illuminati member, Clinton is implicated in the deaths of hundreds of people killed so he could stay in power. He has also been involved in, yet never implicated, in numerous conspiracies, and has been a member at various times of the Skull and Bones Society, Bilderberg Group, Trilateral Commission, Rhodes Scholars, and the Council on Foreign Relations.
Birthplace: Hope, AR Micropolitan Statistical Area, Arkansas, Hempstead County, United States of America, + more
Presidency: 42
V.P.: Al Gore
Profession: Statesman, Politician, Author, Lawyer, Teacher
Read the whole article by clicking on the link ...US Presidents (Allegedly) in the Illuminati
"The highlight of a Grove encampment is an opening day initiation ceremony called "The Cremation of Care," in which the campers are given permission to forget their worldly duties and responsibilities, and instead focus on having a good time, just like in the old days, when they were young and supposedly carefree. Although the ceremony is very elaborate and has a long tradition, readers have to understand at the outset that it is a lark, a spoof of ceremonies, that has no deep or serious intent, contrary to what some conspiracy theorists have claimed. It is just what it claims to be: a way to ease everyone into a mood where they can relax and enjoy themselves. The scenario unfolds something like this:
The boys begin to arrive at the Bohemian Grove on the Saturday closest to the middle of July for what will be a two-week encampment. In actuality, most of them will just attend during one or two of the three weekends included in the encampment, jetting in to the nearby Santa Rosa airport from all over the country, or driving up from San Francisco.
As they arrive, they first get settled at their camps, then wander around visiting with old friends. That night they have their first dinner in the huge open-air dining circle. They hear flowery welcoming speeches, they give a cheer to the "Old Guard," those who have been in the club for 40 or more years, and they pay their respects to the "Fallen Leaves," those who have died in the past year.
But the highlight of the evening is the Cremation of Care, an initiation into the spirit of the encampment. It is all very fancy. The script varies only slightly each year. It is also a put-on, a mock of rituals — but it is a ritual ceremony nonetheless. Postmodernists might call it a meta-ritual. It is meant to signal that the encampment is a time for relaxation, drinking, and fun. It is a return to the summer camp days of their youth.
To gain a sense of what it's like to take part, imagine yourself comfortably seated in the beautiful open-air dining hall. It's early evening and the clear July air is still pleasantly warm. Dusk has descended, you have finished a sumptuous dinner, and you are sitting quietly with your drink, listening to the nostalgic welcoming speeches and enjoying the gentle light and the eerie shadows that are cast by the two-stemmed gaslights flickering softly at each of the several hundred outdoor banquet tables.
You are part of an assemblage that has been meeting in this redwood grove 65 miles north of San Francisco for well over a hundred years. It is not just any assemblage, for you are a captain of industry, a well-known television star, a banker, a famous artist, or maybe a member of the President's cabinet. You are one of 1,500 men — women are not allowed — gathered together from all over the country for this annual encampment of the rich and the famous. And you are about to take part in a strange ceremony that has marked every Bohemian Grove gathering since 1880. " - The Cremation of Care Ceremony from Social Cohesion & the Bohemian Grove The Power Elite at Summer Camp by G. William Domhoff, U.C. Santa Cruz
"The 1970 Grove guest list is probably the most fascinating document available concerning the sociology of Bohemia. It reveals the guest, his host, and the camp at which he is staying. If such lists were available for a lengthy time span, they would provide the basis for an intimate understanding of the cliques and friendship patterns within the country's ruling circles. As it is, this one list tantalizes us with hypotheses and possibilities.
There were 341 guests at the 1970 encampment. They came from all over the United States (34 states), as well as from Mexico (6), Japan (3), and Spain, the Philippines, England, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, and Hong Kong (one each). The greatest number were from New York City (79) and Washington, D.C. (25). Some of the pairings are what we might expect. Louis Lundborg, chairman of the Bank of America, had as his guest Gaylord A. Freeman, chairman of the First National Bank of Chicago. David M. Kennedy, former chairman of the Continental Illinois Bank and Trust Company, then serving as Secretary of the Treasury, was the guest of Rudolph A. Peterson, president of the Bank of America. J. George Harrar, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, was the guest of Frederick Seitz, president of Rockefeller University. Admiral Thomas H. Moorer, chairman of the joint Chiefs of Staff, was the guest of one of his bosses, Deputy Secretary of Defense David Packard (a California multimillionaire in private life). A. Mims Thomason, president of United Press, was the guest of Jack R. Howard, president of Scripps-Howard Newspapers.
Nor are the several father-son teams surprising. For example, Edgar F. Kaiser of Kaiser Industries brought Edgar F. Kaiser, Jr.; Henry S. Morgan of the preeminent investment banking house of Morgan Stanley & Co., invited Charles F. Morgan; William A. Patterson of United Air Lines, hosted William A. Patterson, Jr.; and Frederic H. Brandi of the investment banking firm of Dillon, Read brought James H. Brandi.
More intriguing are several of the government-business pairings. Paul Rand Dixon, chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, was the guest of oil man and Democratic fat cat Edwin W. Pauley. John D. Ehrlichman, a right hand man to President Nixon, was the guest of Republican fat cat Leonard Firestone. Walter J. Hickel, Secretary of the Interior at the time, and deeply involved in negotiations concerning the Santa Barbara oil spill, was the guest of Fred L. Hartley, president of Union Oil, the company responsible for said oil spill.
The club's board of directors has the right as a group to invite guests. Many of their guests were people in public life: Joseph Alioto, Mayor of San Francisco; Melvin Laird, Secretary of Defense; Alfred Nelder, Chief of Police in San Francisco; Peter J. Pitcbess, Sheriff of Los Angeles County; Samuel Yorty, Mayor of Los Angeles; and Ronald Reagan, Governor of California.
It is also interesting to look at the guests in terms of camps. Mandalay, already laden with some of the biggest names in corporate America, included among its guests Peter A Flanigan, a partner in the investment banking house of Dillon, Read (then serving as a White House aide for foreign trade); John D. Ehrlichman; Thomas S. Gates, Jr., chairman of Morgan Guaranty Trust Bank; Amory Houghton, former chairman of Corning Glass Works; Henry Kearns, chairman of the Export-Import Bank in Washington, D.C.; David M. Kennedy, Secretary of the Treasury; Walter A. Marting, president of Hanna Mining Company; John G. McLean, president of Continental Oil Company; and Andrew G. C. Sage, a general partner in the investment banking firm of Lehman Brothers." - The Guests from Social Cohesion & the Bohemian Grove The Power Elite at Summer Camp by G. William Domhoff, U.C. Santa Cruz
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This is a survey course for all students interested in social work, curious about the relevance of arts and social science disciplines to social work fields of practice, and/or who wish to explore the profession as a potential career choice. Students will be introduced to the values, ethics, history and requirements of professional social work practice, with particular emphasis on social justice issues. Students will also have an opportunity to explore the various social work fields of practice.
This course is currently offered in two modules: one the first week of the fall term immediately after Labour Day, and a second module at a time scheduled for a Friday and Saturday in October. Scheduling the course over one day period will permit students to experience the phases of a group in a realistic timeframe, replicating the types of group programs they may be facilitating in social work practice. Note: This course is delivered during an intensive five day module scheduled the week before Labour Day in September.
This is a mandatory course for all students upon entry into the BSW program. It introduces students to the foundations of the BSW program, and provides broad conceptual frameworks for a critical understanding of social work in Canadian contexts. The course is an introduction to the purpose, history, values, ethics, and methods of professional social work practice, and to the social welfare system that influences this practice. The scope of generalist practice with a range of populations in diverse settings will be explored.
This is a mandatory course for all post-degree BSW students. A central assumption of this course is that social work as a profession needs to be self-critical in order to guard against continuing and increasing oppression experienced by members of various groups as they access social welfare programmes and social work intervention. Therefore a critical analysis of social welfare, social services and social work practice (primarily in the Canadian context) will be a central focus in the course.
This is a mandatory course for all post-degree BSW students. The course provides a base for professional practice by introducing the values and ethics of the profession, and the theories relevant to social work practice with individuals, groups and communities. Knowledge drawn from the social sciences and other disciplines will be integrated with methods of intervention. Prerequisite: SCWK 5036. Note: this course is 9 credit hours.
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Q: Linq to Xml, Filter Element from Query (C#) I'm simply trying to query an xml document and iterate over the results minus specific elements. Ideally I would like to achieve this in the query rather than removing it from the collection before or during iteration.
<body>
       Stuff I want
  <element>
       Stuff I dont want
  </element>
</body>

I tried something along these lines but had no luck....
        var doc = XDocument.Load("document.xml");
        var results = doc.Descendants("body")
                         .Where(x => x.Name != "element")

I'm certainly out of my element using XML, apologies if this has been answered already.

A: One way to do this would be to grab the document, query for the stuff you don't want, and then .Remove() them.  For example, if you're XML looked something like the following:
<body>
    Stuff I want
    <element>Stuff I dont want</element>
    <element>Stuff I want</element>
</body>

You could do the following code to alter the document with everything except for the  containing "Stuff I don't want":
        var doc = XDocument.Load("foo.xml");

        IEnumerable<XElement> nodes =
                                from node in doc.Descendants("element")
                                where node.Value == "Stuff I dont want"
                                select node;

        if (nodes != null)
        {
            nodes.Remove();
        }

Which would then yield the following in your doc:
<body>
    Stuff I want
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</body>

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TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (Press Shia) – Iran and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have voiced readiness to expand cooperation in providing humanitarian aid across the region.
Vice-President Es'hagh Jahangiri held a meeting with the President of IFRC, Francesco Rocca, in Tehran on Monday, during which he voiced concern over the dire situation in Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen, and voiced readiness on behalf of the Iranian Red Crescent Society to increase cooperation with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in providing humanitarian aid to Yemen and other regional countries going through conflicts.
He noted that the presence of American troops in Afghanistan and the escalation of war and bloodshed in that country have brought an influx of Afghan refugees to Iran, about three million people.
"Regrettably, major powers, instead of helping to settle the Syrian situation through dialogs, attack the Syrian government and army under various pretexts, which has undermined the capability of Assad's government to counter terrorist groups with full force," Jahangiri said.
Jahangiri went on to stress that Iran, as one of the first victims of chemical attacks in the region, condemns the use of chemical weapons by any country; "In the case of Syria, legal mechanisms must have been observed before taking measures that would have further complicated the situation," Jahangiri added, implicitly referring to the airstrikes carried out by the US, UK and France against Syria under the pretext of the alleged chemical attack on Douma.
The IRFC president, for his part, thanked Iran's government and the Iranian Red Crescent Society for their humanitarian activities in Niger, Côte d'Ivoire, Syria and other countries in the region.
"I believe that killing children in Yemen is inhumane and utterly unacceptable," he said.
"Unfortunately, such conflicts are the result of power games among major countries, which strikes the harshest blows to the most vulnerable segment of society," he added.
Francesco Rocca further voiced keen interest in having closer cooperation with the Iranian Red Crescent Society.


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How Linux Land Got Better Since Last Summer
By Katherine Noyes
September 9, 2010 5:00 AM PT
If the end of the year is a good time to take stock of all that's passed in the preceding 12 months, then why not the end of the summer?
That, indeed, is just what Linux bloggers have been doing over the past week or so, thanks to a recent Open Ballot on TuxRadar.
"Out of all the changes we've seen in the Linux world in the last year, what's your favourite?" was the question being posed, and Linux fans had no shortage of answers.
'Ubuntu 10.04!'
"The biggest improvement in linux for me is the better and easier to use look from linux nowadays," wrote Penguin Timo, for example. "For me it's great to see there are a lot of distros focusing on the usability of the system."
Then again, "it's got to be Android, which has gained significant popular momentum this year," offered Marvin.
Alternatively, "Ubuntu 10.04! Core Performance Boost! Linux 2.6.30s! Better Filesystems!" chimed in Dan Dart.
And one more: "Gotta be KDE SC 4," opined guadever. "Huge leap from KDE 3. Finally usable, beautiful and simply awesome."
Linux Girl is always cheerful as summer draws to a close, so the optimism of TuxRadar's question — and all the scores of ensuing answers — was irresistible. She took her own small poll to see what others remembered most fondly.
'SCO Losing Everything'
"I'm a huge fan of the work done accelerating boot times," Montreal consultant and Slashdot blogger Gerhard Mack told Linux Girl.
"My laptop now takes a fraction of the time it did to boot, and I now don't hate traveling quite as much," Mack explained.
"No. 1 absolutely has to be SCO losing everything in court," asserted Barbara Hudson, a blogger on Slashdot who goes by "Tom" on the site. "They finally got their much-touted opportunity to put their case before a jury, bet the company, and lost."
SCO was "the hit man in a nasty, well-funded attack on linux that was supported by much of the media, but that ended up backfiring by validating everything we've been saying about linux and the GPL software development model," Hudson added. "That's a HUGE improvement in the linux world, and this is why it ranks No. 1 in my book."
'Continual Refinements in KDE'
The effects, moreover, are already being felt, Hudson added.
"There's no more open talk about linux being a cancer, or trash-talking the GPL by nonsensically likening it to a virus," she pointed out.
Other items on Hudson's list?
"No. 2 would have to be the much higher rate of uptake of Android over the iPhone," she noted. "Just as the iPhone came out of nowhere and shook up the mobile industry in a couple of years, Android is doing the same."
No. 3, meanwhile, "would be the continual refinements in KDE," Hudson said. "Not the compiz eye candy — I don't even use compiz — but the pay-off from the initially bumpy change-over from the version 3 architecture to version 4."
'Make User Experience Job No. 1!'
Slashdot blogger hairyfeet disputed the focus of the question.
"Everyone in Linux development seems to be wasting more time on the 'bling factor' like multi-touch and 3D desktop junk, and not nearly enough on the fundamentals," hairyfeet charged.
"Backwards compatibility with regards to drivers is horrible, I have yet to do an upgrade that didn't break something, a single source to allow me to tell what works hardware-wise and what doesn't STILL doesn't exist, Linux still falls back to CLI waaaay too often, and it relies too much on 'fixes,'" he explained.
"In short, quit worrying about the bling bling and make user experience job No. 1!" he entreated. "The user shouldn't need to know anything more about his OS than he/she does any other appliance."
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Others, however, saw plenty to celebrate.
"My favourite change in the world of GNU/Linux this year is that GNU/Linux is being accepted by more people as a better way to do IT on the desktop as well as the server," blogger and educator Robert Pogson began. "All the advantages of stability, efficiency, security, low cost, etc., that benefit us who use GNU/Linux on the server also apply to those using GNU/Linux on the desktop."
Pogson introduced GNU/Linux to his students last year, and "they were amazed how fast it was compared to XP on the same hardware," he recalled. "We even got some new machines with XP on them and the old machines with GNU/Linux were faster."
Much the same thing is happening "all over the world as people struggle with the decision about what to do with XP and old machines," Pogson explained. "For almost zero cost, one can obtain an old machine, put GNU/Linux on it and be better off than buying a new machine."
Same goes for businesses, in fact — many of which have "rejected migration to '7' because of the cost of all new PCs," Pogson pointed out. "Many will choose GNU/Linux. It's just better, and they don't need to buy new PCs to get better performance."
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Amazing late birthday dinner!!!! Hearty sweet potato fries cooked just right and their broccoli has hollandaise sauce! So I got the smothered steak with blue cheese butter and sauteed mushrooms and onions. The mushrooms looked like they came from a can but who cares, it's was perfectly cooked strait to the soul :) the service was on point, awesome, attentive and genuine. Ask for Brittany to be your server!!!!! You'll feel well served and welcome immediately.
I'd agree with the other reviews, great tasting food, moderately priced and fast friendly service. Will be back for sure.
It's been a while since I've visited the Junkyard Dog, and there's a reason. Last time I went, Junkyard Dog was one of the few choices of restaurants in town (luckily a few more have opened since!), and we wanted to take the visiting grandparents out for dinner. First up, the Junkyard Dog lives up to its name. The places literally has junk everywhere. They've mimicked the kitschy idea of putting strange memorabilia on the walls and ceilings, then took that idea to a whole new level. They've even blocked up the windows with junk, so it's pretty dark inside all day. The menu offered is OK - pretty standard stuff like French Dip sandwiches, chicken salad, and sirloin steaks. Once served though, the food is bland and pretty unmemorable. I had the tilapia last time I was there, and it was par for the course. And most importantly, NO BEER! Now that a few more places in town have opened, I will continue to pass on the Junkyard Dog.
Just about every visit I make to Hohenwald results in a visit to the River Rat. They are great if you are just stopping in for a beer, or plan to sit down and have dinner. They are one of the few places in town that serve beer with dinner, and in my opinion, the best place. And the only spot in town with Yuengling on tap! The appetizers are all great, but I gotta go with the fried green beans or cheddar peppers. The wings are fantastic, and I always get an order when I stop by. The main entrees are also pretty tasty. My favorites are the baked cod and the ribs, but I hear they've got a good burger as well. However, the sides are certainly lacking inspiration. The vegetables are bland and mushy. I'm not sure they even add the basics such as salt and pepper. The mashed potatoes are also bland, but at least they are real potatoes. Don't get the white beans - no bueno. There are plenty of big TVs to watch the big game. They've also got pool tables, and often have live bands playing. Don't be off-put by the store front or interior atmosphere. It looks a little dive-y, but the place is on the level. It's even family friendly before 9 (when they start busting out the loud music). And what review about the River Rat would be complete without mention of their rockin' staff? This place has the best and most friendly servers in town. They always make my visit. The owners are both great, and chances are you'll meet them. Steve always makes his rounds to visit with his guests. If you're passing through Hohenwald, don't miss the River Rat!
Stuffed jalepenos were great. My wifes reuben was delicious as was my hamburger. The onion rings and fries were typical. The waitress was super!! The only draw back was that the smallest hamburger is a 1/2 pounder. Way too big for me.
In town for the Fourth week camping and wow what a steak! The two places here in town were closed but today, Sunday the River Rat was open. I like a steak to taste well like steak if ya all know whatI mean and this place hit a home run. Inexpensive and came with a free really good cheese cake. My friend had the ribs, tender and Tennessee style, also perfect. The bartender Debbie and I think owner Barbra were excellent servers. Will be eating here more this week and hope to get pics next time. Great stop not far too from the Trace!


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Weaker Treaties Will Not Save Crumbling Alliances
By: Mark Pollak
The flag of the Arab League. Photo courtesy of Nicolas Raymond on flickr.
Military alliances and economic unions around the world are crumbling. International organizations are being tested and are splintering as evidenced by the United Kingdom's impending, messy divorce from the European Union ("EU"), and the threats that US President Trump's "America First" outlook and Turkish President Erdoğan's increasingly autocratic actions pose to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ("NATO"). Nationalism is on the rise with many nationalists promising to shift sovereignty back to national capitals and away from multinational alliances if, and when, they take power. In fact, many have suggested that the EU can only be saved if it shifts the balance of power back to the capitals of its Member States and grants member states enhanced control over the EU's decision-making processes. The argument that a military alliance or economic union will be more successful if the decision-making process is decentralized and more sovereignty is preserved by member states is becoming increasingly popular.
An interesting international organization for a case study is the Arab League, one of the oldest regional organizations in existence. The Arab League was formed in 1945 by seven Arab countries, at the behest of the British, to stimulate economic growth, resolve disputes between its members, and coordinate political aims, with each state receiving one vote in the League Council. In 1950, the Arab League nations signed a mutual defense treaty, and in 1965, the Arab League created a common market. Since its inception, fifteen more Arab nations, including Palestine, which the League regards as an independent state, have joined the Arab League. The Arab League currently represents over four hundred and twenty-two million people and jointly controls over five hundred and twenty-five million square miles of territory.
The Arab League has been plagued by political disagreements and differences since its existence and has often been perceived as ineffective. The Arab League has generally failed to address the economic, political, and social problems that Arab nations have been grappling with for years, including failing to further integrate member states and reduce tensions and prevent wars between member states. For example, the Arab League was unable to prevent the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, the current crises in Syria, Libya, and Yemen, and the rise of terrorism and radicalism throughout the Middle East. The Arab League also failed to prevent the creation of the State of Israel, one of its primary goals when it first formed in 1945. An early example of this type of failure was the Arab League's inability to defeat Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, which took place shortly after Israel declared independence. The Arab League was also unable to prevent Egypt from signing the Egypt-Israeli Peace Treaty with Israel in 1979, though, because of this betrayal, Egypt's Arab League membership was suspended and it was not readmitted until 1989. Finally, in 1994, the Arab League failed to convince the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf to continue its secondary and tertiary trade embargoes against Israel, arguing that the decision to lift the trade embargoes should be left to the Arab League's League Council.
Critics of the Arab League have pointed to several flaws in its internal structure that impede its ability to effectively respond to crises. First, Article VII of the Pact of the League of Arab States that created the Arab League states that "[t]he decisions of the Council taken by a unanimous vote shall be binding on all member States of the League; those that are reached by a majority vote shall bind only those that accept them." Essentially, Article VII requires absolute consensus, a hopeless task in a perpetually divided Arab World. Second, the League lacks a formal and mandatory mediation mechanism that may help member states resolve their differences before these differences lead to armed conflict. Third, the Arab League lacks the power to compel members to comply with its resolutions. Many Middle East experts believe that the Arab League is unlikely to improve its record until member states agree to sacrifice some sovereignty and comply with resolutions.
There are several reasons why the members of the Arab League chose not to bind themselves in a more robust manner. First, when the Arab League was initially established, many Arab states were in the process of becoming independent from European colonial powers, and they were not interested in surrendering their hard-fought and newfound independence to a third party, even if the organization was composed only of other Arab states and founded on concepts of cooperation. Second, many Arab states were, and several continue to remain, autocratic, and are, therefore, led by governments who are adamantly opposed to third parties undermining their absolute power. Third, Arab states recognized that they inhabit a strife-prone region and, therefore, decided that incorporating a use of force provision into the Arab League charter would inhibit Arab unity. Finally, wealthy Arab states were concerned that poor Arab states would try to redistribute wealth through the Arab League and, therefore, wealthy Arab states deprived the Arab League of the ability to effectuate such transfers.
The core documents of the Arab League support the proposition that the Arab states were unwilling to grant the Arab League meaningful power. Article II of the Pact of the League of Arab States emphasizes that the purpose of the Arab League is to "draw closer the relations between member States… [and] to safeguard their independence and sovereignty…" (emphasis added). Additionally, the preamble to the Treaty of Joint Defense and Economic Cooperation Between the States of the Arab League declares that the treaty is to, among other things, "maintain … [the] independence" of the signatory states.
The desire of the member states of the Arab League to preserve their independence and sovereignty has fundamentally undermined the foundations of the Arab League and has crippled it from its inception. Far from successfully promoting unity and executing collective decision-making among its members, the Arab League is viewed by several critics as a "glorified debating society." The periodical Arab News, in a 2006 editorial, stated that "if success can be qualified in terms of man hours spent talking, the Arab League must be the most successful organization on Earth." The Arab League's continued disunity and dysfunction should serve as a cautious reminder that, while the integration and centralized decision-making processes of the EU come with a cost, the EU has also led to a stable and prosperous Europe. The Arab League demonstrates the dire need for a strong, centralized decision-making body and robust enforcement mechanisms responsible for implementing and enforcing its decisions.
Mark M. Pollak is a 2L at Columbia Law School where he is focusing on international and transactional law. He is currently externing at the District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
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Are Garter Snakes Poisonous? It's Time to Shed the Falsehoods
Have you ever happened upon a small snake slithering through the grass? There are more than 50 species of snakes living in the United States, and while a number of dangerous snakes can be found sneaking around homes, many snakes found in backyards belong to the garter snake species, which don't pose a threat. Garter snakes are one of the most common snakes found in North America and they appear throughout most regions of the United States and Canada. In fact, many are sold and kept as pets.
These Garter snakes prefer wooded areas, especially those located close to streams or pools of water. This provides easy access to their preferred meals of fish and amphibians. Garter snakes often measure between 15 and 35inches long, though some can grow to be over 5 feet long. Most are gray, brown, or black and have three long, yellow or green stripes that run the length of their body, but these colors differ slightly among the 35 species of garter snakes. Like all snakes, garter snakes use their forked tongues to sense their prey. However, garter snakes can be identified by their two-colored tongues, in which the base is red and the tip is black.
Considering they spend the winter hibernating, a potential run-in with a garter snake will most likely occur during the late spring and summer. These pests are also primarily active during the warmer hours of the day, like the afternoon, which is when they leave their dens to hunt and bask in the warm sunlight. Before spending time outdoors during the spring and summer months, it's important to know how to identify these snakes and know what kind of health risks they may pose.
Are Garter Snakes Poisonous?
Though a popular household pet, many still wonder if garter snakes are poisonous. The answer is, technically, no. First, poisonous means if you eat something poisonous, it will make you sick. Venom, on the other hand, is a toxin produced by an animal that will make your sick. When the teeth of venomous snakes come into contact with human skin, venom flows from the snake's modified salivary glands and into the tissue or bloodstream of their prey. This venom contains a variety of toxic proteins and enzymes that can trigger intense reactions in their prey. However, most species of garter snakes do not contain the venomous neurotoxin needed to inflict these symptoms in humans.
That being said, some species of garter snakes, like the common garter snake, do have the necessary toxins in their saliva to make them venomous. But fortunately for humans, the venom from these bites causes little more than a slightly irritated, swollen area around the puncture wound. Having an allergic reaction to a bite from a garter snake is rare, though the Mayo Clinic recommends that anyone experiencing symptoms of anaphylaxis, which includes hives, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness, should "immediately call 911 or your local medical emergency number."
The most significant damage a bite from a garter snake can cause is an infection. This can occur if bacteria from the snake's mouth gets transferred into your skin tissue or bloodstream. Likewise, if a garter snake bite is not treated properly in conjunction with the guidelines listed by Dr. Troy E. Madsen, MD from the University of Utah, the bite can become infected and cause other unwanted health issues.
Though garter snakes will use their sharp teeth to catch prey, it's very unlikely these pests will choose to bite a human. They typically only lash out at humans when they are provoked or feel threatened. Many garter snakes will also release a foul-smelling musk just before lashing out at their victim. This musk does not pose any physical harm to humans, but it can leave behind a skunk-like stench that lingers on their victim's clothes, hair, and skin.
So, are garter snakes poisonous? No, they're not considered poisonous to humans. With the exception of a few species, which are capable of causing anaphylaxis in certain individuals that are bitten due to their mild venom but are still not considered dangerous to humans. And though the presence of these pests may be unsightly for some homeowners, garter snakes can provide a great benefit to the health of your lawn and garden. This may be why some people call them garden snakes. Garter snakes will feed on annoying garden pests, like snails, leeches, slugs, and grasshoppers. They may even eat larger pests like mice, frogs, and salamanders, though some of these pests can serve their own beneficial purpose in a garden.
Though garter snakes are not poisonous, people are still at risk of receiving bites from venomous snakes like rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths. If you ever receive a bite from a snake, symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and labored breathing may be signs that you were bitten by a venomous snake according to the CDC. They recommend seeking medical attention immediately.
Some homes are more susceptible to hosting snakes than others, especially those located near grassy fields or heavily wooded areas. The most obvious way to know if your lawn is hosting garter snakes is if you spot one slithering around your yard.
What Are Arthropods
You've heard of insects, you've heard of arachnids—but what about arthropods? As it turns out, if you're familiar with insects and arachnids, you're also familiar with arthropods, because insects and arachnids belong to the Arthropoda phylum. The Arthropoda is a fascinating phylum, which includes some of the smallest organisms and organisms which have a fossil record. Keep reading to learn more about this phylum and about some of the animals that are a part of it.
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Whether you manage outdoor plants or you are an indoor houseplant enthusiast, there's a good chance you've come across aphids before. If you're new to managing plants, you may be wondering what aphids actually are. Keep reading to learn if these pesky critters are insects or arachnids, how big they are, and what their feeding behavior is like.
The Time Length for Termite Damage
According to the National Pest Management Association, Termites cause over 5 billion dollars in damage per year in the United States.
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How to Identify Types of Gopher Snakes
There are several different subspecies of gopher snakes found in the United States. Keep reading to learn more about five of those species of gopher snakes, and how you might be able to identify them.
Cottonmouth Snake Vs. Water Snakes
Cottonmouths and water snakes can be found in similar areas and environments—so how do you tell them apart? Keep reading to learn about their key similarities and differences.
Identifying Types of Garter Snakes
There are many different species of garter snakes, found all across the United States. The true number of species is difficult to determine because the variation in scale pattern can be slight. While many of these different species share several behaviors and characteristics, there are some that you can tell apart based on their physical characteristics. Keep reading to learn about some species and sub-species of garter snakes


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Free-agent pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is in high demand, and interest is only growing among his suitors.
The Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox are seen as two of the leading contenders to sign the right-hander, a source told Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.
The Astros previously emerged as an interested party, and the Red Sox have been linked to him since his vital role in Boston's World Series pursuit. Eovaldi himself has said he'd prefer to stay with the Red Sox.
Eovaldi returned to baseball in fine form after missing 2017 following his second Tommy John surgery. Between the Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays, he went 6-7 with a 3.81 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 22 appearances.
His postseason was where he may have earned his next contract, though. Eovaldi posted a 1.61 ERA and 0.81 WHIP in 22 1/3 innings across three series, including a remarkable six-inning relief performance in Game 3 of the Fall Classic.
While Houston and Boston are believed to be leading the way in the Eovaldi sweepstakes, Feinsand adds that other teams remain in the hunt.


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Kaine Attacks Trump for "Eroding Religious Liberty"
Michael Lucchese
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) (photo credit: US Department of Education via Flickr, CC BY 2.0)
Last week, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine faced a great deal of scrutiny over his apparent hypocrisy on the issues of abortion and religious liberty. Despite the bad press, however, Kaine is continuing to speak out of both sides of his mouth on social issues.
At a campaign stop on Monday in his home state of Virginia, Kaine attacked Trump for "eroding religious liberty."
"Donald Trump says we got to treat people differently, keep people out of the country, impose tests on folks if they're Muslim," he said. "That would be a major erosion of a fundamental value in this nation, a value that frankly, we are like the lighthouse that is holding that out as a beacon to people around the world."
"So many people live in countries around the world where they are punished because of how they worship, they are oppressed because they're a religious minority or maybe because they choose not to believe," Kaine continued. "And they look at us as the place, we might be able to be like them one day where we can live in the same neighborhood, go to the same schools, you know go to work together and have different faiths but get along just fine."
These comments display a pleasant sentiment. However, despite Kaine's message of tolerance and common citizenship, he has a truly abysmal record on religious liberty issues himself.
For instance, Senator Kaine has co-sponsored the Equality Act, a bill which would treat traditional Muslim, Orthodox Jewish, and Christian teaching on marriage and sexuality as akin to racism and would force religious florists, bakers, photographers and others to violate their consciences or lose their livelihoods if they object to participating in a same-sex wedding ceremony.
Kaine also signed onto an amicus brief sent to the Supreme Court encouraging justices to engage in judicial activism and to read into the law "nondiscrimination" policies advancing LGBT acceptance at the expense of conscience exemptions for religious Americans.
Kaine has consistently supported legislation, regulations and legal action that do exactly what he accuses Trump of wanting to do — punish groups for their unpopular religious beliefs. Based on his record, Kaine has absolutely no right to attack Trump on religious liberty issues.
Thomas Jefferson served as governor of Virginia and Vice President of the United States — positions that Kaine has held and is seeking, respectively. Among his innumerable accomplishments, Jefferson was perhaps proudest of expanding protections for religious liberty and securing freedom of conscience.
In an 1803 letter to a Massachusetts politician, Jefferson wrote, "I never will, by any word or act, bow to the shrine of intolerance, or admit a right of enquiry into the religious opinions of others. On the contrary we are bound, you, I, & every one, to make common cause, even with error itself, to maintain the common right of freedom of conscience."
In an 1809 letter to a religious group in Connecticut, Jefferson wrote, "No provision in our constitution ought to be dearer to man, than that which protects the rights of conscience against the enterprises of the civil authority."
In other words, Jefferson — and the other Founders — thought it the purpose of the Constitution, the First Amendment, and other statues on religious freedom to restrain the ability of men like Tim Kaine to interfere with Americans' natural rights, particularly their rights of conscience.
Before criticizing Donald Trump's rhetoric for insufficient piety to the country's principles, Kaine would do well to remember that his career-long, all-out ideological assault on the free exercise of religion is inimical to the American values he claims to cherish.
Michael Lucchese works for the American Principles Project.
Michael Lucchese is a regular contributor to TheNationalPulse.com.
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'Minority Report' Featurette Reveals Differences from Steven Spielberg's Original
by Chris Cabin August 17, 2015
The featurette also gives more details about Stark Sands, Meagan Good, and Wilmer Valderrama's characters in the series.
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Bringing together the sickest minds in horror to immerse guests in a living, breathing, three-dimensional world of terror, Halloween Horror Nights, held at Universal Studios Hollywood on select nights from September 19th through November 2nd, has become one of the …
5 New Posters from Robert Rodriguez's FROM DUSK TILL DAWN Series
by Dave Trumbore February 26, 2014
Today, we've got five new character posters from Robert Rodriguez's upcoming TV series, From Dusk Till Dawn. Each of the posters features an action pose of cast members D.J. Cotrona, Zane Holtz, Don Johnson, Robert Patrick, Jesse Garcia, Brandon Soo Hoo, Eiza Gonzalez, and Wilmer …
First Full Trailer for Robert Rodriguez's FROM DUSK TILL DAWN: THE SERIES
by Brendan Bettinger June 2, 2014
Robert Rodriguez's new television network El Rey has released the first trailer for its flagship series From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series. D.J. Cotrona and Zane Holtz star as the Gecko brothers (subbing in for George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino in …
Steve Harris and Wilmer Valderrama Talk NBC's AWAKE
by Christina Radish February 28, 2012
On NBC's groundbreaking new mystery drama Awake, Detective Michael Britten (Jason Isaacs) has experienced a devastating car accident and learns the devastating news that his wife (Laura Allen) died in the crash. And then, he wakes up to realize that …
First 7 Minutes of NBC's New Drama, AWAKE
by Matt Goldberg February 14, 2012
My most-anticipated new show of the 2011-2012 television season is Awake. Jason Isaacs stars as a cop who's in a car accident with his family, and now he's living in two realities: one where his son (Dylan Minnette) survived and …
LARRY CROWNE DVD Review
by Scott Wampler February 10, 2015
For as long as I can remember, Tom Hanks has been the reigning champ of the romantic comedy genre. Oh, sure, upstarts have come along every few years to try and overthrow the dude's throne, but if you've ever seen …
LARRY CROWNE Review
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In 1996, Tom Hanks made his writing-directing debut with the harmless but charming That Thing You Do. After writing and directing episodes of the miniseries From the Earth to the Moon and Band of Brothers, Hanks has returned to feature …
Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Wilmer Valderrama Interview LARRY CROWNE
by Adam Chitwood June 30, 2011
With Larry Crowne getting released this weekend, I recently attended a press conference with Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Wilmer Valderrama. Directed by and starring Tom Hanks, the story centers on a laid-off middle-aged man (Hanks) who goes back to college and …
7 Clips and a Featurette from LARRY CROWNE Starring Tom Hanks and Julie Roberts
by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub July 22, 2011
Universal has sent over 7 clips and a featurette from Larry Crowne. Directed by and starring Tom Hanks, the story centers on a laid-off middle-aged man (Hanks) who goes back to college and strikes up a relationship with one of …


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Alash bring traditional Tuvan throat singing to the Old Town School that you have never heard before.
Alash are a Tuvan trio of singers and multi-instrumentalists Bady-Dorzhu Ondar, Ayan-ool Sam, and Ayan Shirizhik. Founded in 2005, the group perform khoomei, also known as Tuvan throat singing, a traditional vocal style practiced in Tuva, Mongolia, and Siberia, in which singers manipulate their mouths and throats to layer overtones over a fundamental pitch, often combining buzzes, whistles, or low guttural sounds. Folk music built around throat-singing techniques has become popular in the West, not just for its uncanny vocal athletics but also for its wistful, evocative instrumental arrangements, which suggest the winds and landscapes of the Asian steppes and the rocking gaits of horses. Despite its ancient pastoral vibe, Tuvan throat singing pairs surprisingly well with modern forms of music, and fusing it with elements of much newer genres—including alt-rock (Yat-Kha), avant-garde jazz and electronica (Sainkho Namtchylak), and metal (the Hu)—has become a tradition in its own right.
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We're planning to wildcamp in Stonehaven through the bells, to watch the fireballs ceremony.
I think Kimbowbill is also planning on being there.
ok,stoneys not exactly long distance,ten mile up the road and the borders is possible-I will ask trish..
Oops, never realised you were in Aberdeenshire!
How's the roads and weather around the Stonehaven/Banchory area just now and do you know what the forecast is for the next few days?
we are off on our first trip tomorow to Maryculter/Braemar area for a couple of nights:D:D im working 6am on the 1st jan:(:( so i hope you all have a good time at stonehaven..
Maiden voyage? Have a good one.
high to all again,the weather up here is clearing,still snow on the ground but its dissapearing.temperature is a different story-its -5 at the moment so anyone going to the fireballs will have to be wrapped up well or have a few whiskys in to survive.
Joan and Myself were going to wild it on the Moors at Waskerley between Stanhope and Consett for new year and walk the old railway.
A friend called in yesterday and told us the drifts are over the height of a vehicle but the farmers have been keeping the road open. The section between Castleside and Waskerley is however very poor for travelling. He has an ex-army Landrover.
Rather than risking getting stuck and the forcast of worse to come over the new year. We have opted instead to go to the Caravan Club site at Berwick from 30th to 3rd.
We will also be in the Berwick area till the 3rd or 4th. (if the snow stops long enough to dig the van out).
Looks like we are not going anywhere at the moment. The van is in storage at Discover Leisure at Birtley and the premises is a sheet of ice.
I rang them up yesterday but I am going up there today to have a go at getting it out as its milder here today. It has stood there since the last Croft meet but the batteries are holding up well. It needs a good warming up on my drive and airing off.
Don't think we're going to Banchory and Stonehaven for Hogmanay now.
The woodburning stove is just too comfortable leave right now!
Should've been at the wildcamping spot around Thursday lunchtime, but not sure now. Waiting to see if the weather improves before we decide whether to go or not.


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Congress could get Mueller report in April, Graham says
By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press
Updated: 03/27/2019 01:27:10 PM EDT
President Donald Trump accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., left, and Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., right, arrives for a Senate Republican policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) (Andrew Harnik)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General William Barr has told the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee that he's combing through special counsel Robert Mueller's report, removing information that can't be legally disclosed in hopes of releasing it to Congress in April.
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he had dinner the previous evening with Barr, who said he is willing to testify before Graham's committee after he sends the report to Congress. Justice Department officials said Tuesday that more information could be released in "weeks, not months."
Graham said the attorney general is going through the report to take out grand jury material and classified information, both of which can't be publicly disclosed under the law.
Barr wants to make sure nothing is released that could compromise national security or intelligence sources and methods, Graham said. He said Barr also told him he wants to check with prosecutors who have cases associated with Mueller's Russia investigation. Mueller had referred cases to other federal courts as part of his probe.
Graham later told CNN he had spoken to President Donald Trump about the Mueller report, who said "just release it." Graham said Trump was unlikely to claim executive privilege on any of the material.
The attorney general released a four-page summary of Mueller's confidential report on Sunday that said the special counsel did not find that Trump's campaign "conspired or coordinated" with the Russian government to influence the 2016 presidential election.
It also said that Mueller reached no conclusion on whether Trump obstructed the federal investigation, instead setting out "evidence on both sides" of the question.
Emboldened by the end of the investigation, Trump took a victory lap on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, as Democrats pressed insistently for the full report.
Trump strode into a high-spirited gathering of Senate Republicans, flanked by party leaders, saying the attorney general's summary of Mueller's report "could not have been better." GOP senators applauded his arrival, and he celebrated what he called his "clean bill of health."
But challenges are ahead for both the Republicans and the Democrats who hope to deny Trump re-election next year. Both parties are readjusting their aims and strategies in the post-probe landscape , pivoting to health care and other issues that are more important for many voters, even with Mueller's full findings still unknown.
At House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's own closed-door caucus meeting Tuesday, she urged rank-and-file Democrats to "be calm" and focus on the policy promises of health care, jobs and oversight of the administration that helped propel them to the House majority last fall.
"Let's just get the goods," Pelosi said.
Not that the Democrats are forgetting Russia and the 2016 presidential election. Many Democrats dismiss Barr's four-page summary as inadequate.
"I haven't seen the Mueller report. I've seen the Barr report. And I'm not going to base anything on the Barr report," said Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland.
"The president is saying he's been completely and totally exonerated by the report," Raskin said. "The one sentence we've seen from the report says this is not an exoneration of the president."
Trump has said he "wouldn't mind" if the full report were released. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he's hesitant to agree to releasing information from Mueller that would "throw innocent people who've not been charged under the bus." He is blocking legislation approved unanimously by the House calling for the report's release.
Russia report aside, the president showed an eagerness to move on. He told GOP senators that health care should be their focus heading into the 2020 election.
He said he wants them to abandon efforts to simply repeal "Obamacare" and instead focus on a replacement for President Barack Obama's signature law.
The president seemed to have heeded advice from allies, including Graham, who encouraged him to use the political capital he's now gained to accomplish policy goals.
Pelosi's advice to Democrats to stick with the strategy that won them control of the House in 2018 was reinforced by Obama himself, who counseled freshman Democrats at a reception Monday night.
Obama advised the newly elected lawmakers to focus on constituents' hopes and concerns, while also identifying issues they feel so strongly about that they'd be willing to lose their House seats in fights over them, according to people at the private party.
The focus must go beyond Russia and collusion, Democratic leaders said.
"House Democrats did not win the election on collusion; we didn't win the election on impeachment; we didn't win the election on obstruction of justice," said Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the Democratic Caucus chairman. "Our candidates didn't even talk about those issues. What we all collectively talked about was making life better for everyday Americans ... and that's what we're going to continue to do."
At the same time, Democrats will continue their investigations of the Trump-Russia connection, and other aspects of the president's finances and business practices, including his tax returns.
"You can't move forward on a four-page memo," said Rep. Karen Bass of California. "It's hard for me to accept that as an objective opinion."
Six House Democratic committee chairmen have written to Barr asking to have Mueller's full report by April 2. If not, they have suggested subpoenas could be issued.
Associated Press writers Eric Tucker, Andrew Taylor, Catherine Lucey, Jill Colvin, Alan Fram, Mike Balsamo and Padmananda Rama contributed to this report.


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The Football League officially opens investigation into 'Spygate'
The EFL joins the FA in opening an investigation
By Pete Schlenker Jan 15, 2019, 4:49pm GMT
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After embarrassing Frank Lampard's Derby County on the pitch on Friday night, Leeds United will now have both the FA and the Football League investigating the club for possible rules breaches in regards to the alleged "spying" incident that took place Thursday.
The #EFL has today written to @LUFC requesting their observations in regard to an incident that took place in the vicinity of @dcfcofficial's training ground.
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— EFL (@EFL) January 15, 2019
Per the official statement from the EFL's official website:
The EFL has now determined that it is appropriate to consider this matter in the context of a number of EFL Regulations whilst also noting that the alleged actions appear to contravene the Club's Charter that all EFL Clubs agreed to in summer 2018.
The decision to progress this matter to a formal investigation comes as a result of the Club's manager, Marcelo Bielsa, admitting to instructing an individual to undertake the acts being complained of in a television interview broadcast on Sky Sports on Friday 11 January 2019.
The Football Association has also confirmed they are considering the same matter in line with its own rules and the EFL will work with its FA counterparts to ensure that any potential action taken does not prejudice those investigations being undertaken.
Leeds United make official statement about Marcelo Bielsa and 'spygate'
The FA will now reportedly investigate 'spygate' between Derby County and Leeds United
Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa admits to 'spying' against Derby and takes full responsibility
So now both the FA and the EFL are investigating the "spygate" incident against Leeds United. I suppose investigating "spying," which has been done for years by multiple teams, is a much better use of resources than investigating alleged incidents of racism, sexual abuse against minors, or the financial shenanigans from an owner who is not paying the players over at Bolton Wanderers.
Going against the "charter" seems like a trumped-up charge, and it begs the question that if "spying" on another team is so bad, then why isn't it explicitly against the rules in the first place? The flimsy parallel from American sports is the "Spygate" scandal by the New England Patriots, but in that case the videotaping was actually a violation of the rules, not just going against the "spirit" of the game or whatever the charge is against Leeds.
Wolves used Mendes. Bournemouth and QPR breached FFP. Blackpool and Bolton ownerships are a feast of corruption .
A man in a field watching training. Just fuck off, @FA and @EFL.
— CK (@ephemeraljoy) January 15, 2019
In short, this stinks. Leeds fans are convinced the EFL and the FA are biased against the club, and investigations like this seem to only confirm that both are biased against Leeds. This whole thing stinks.


Was not what I was expecting in a place that was for rehabilitation. Too much disturbance during the night and not enough time put into rehab.
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The media in countries around the world has sporadically reported shocking news of robberies committed using hypnosis on bank cashiers, salespeople, or passers-by. The first reported episode in Italy dates to the 1950s. Although the phenomenon has been reported in the papers more frequently in recent years, no objective analysis of it has been published in the scientific literature. This paper by Clerici CA, Veneroni LDe'micheli A Betsos Iim analyzes 106 episodes recorded in Italy between 1988 and 2007, identified by a systematic review of the online and printed archives of Italian national and local dailies and of the database of the country's principal press agency. When they are analyzed from a psychological and criminological standpoint, there is no evidence to support any real use of hypnotic methods in the episodes described.
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